Category: Outreach Campaigns

Congressman Adam Schiff could not attend our August 7 Commemoration but he was kind enough to send a video message. He has been a staunch advocate for Genocide awareness and recognition for nearly two decades. Special thanks to the Congressman for this message. Congressman Brad Sherman was

AAASC STATEMENT ON AB1597 –DIVESTMENT OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC PENSION FUNDS FROM TURKEY LOS ANGELES, CA – The Assyrian American Association of Southern California supports the bipartisan California Assembly Bill 1597, which directs the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System to cut all investments (valued

AAASC is pleased to announce the launch of the Assyrian Student Association of Los Angeles (ASA-LA). It is open to all young people from high school age onward, with the mission of empowering our young people and building a sense of community among the younger generation through a wide variety

AAASC Statement regarding Turkish Revisionist Film The Assyrian American Association of Southern California (AAASC) is urging our community here in Southern California, as well as our community at-large, in boycotting the Turkish propaganda film The Ottoman Lieutenant. We join in solidarity with the Armenian Youth Federation and the American

“International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year. It commemorates the struggle for women’s rights.“ Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at AAASC. “Women are the real architects of society” – Harriet Beecher Stowe

Assyrian Language Classes in Los Angeles California: In February 2017, our Assyrian language class wrapped up – special thanks to the teacher Mr. Demsin Lachin for his tireless efforts. Look out for a language class starting later this year.

We’re accepting applicants! Sign up if you have not done so already. Being a member of this Association is indispensable. It brings us great honor to know that we have your complete support and that our future ventures are for the benefit of you, the Assyrian community. You can sign

The Best Ability is Availability One of our principal objectives is to encourage civic participation in the Assyrian community. AAASC held a voter registration drive in two different stages – the California primary and the General Election in order to get more Assyrians engaged in the political process. We also

This fall, AAASC is holding classes in Assyrian language and modern history. Modern history is every other Wednesday (for more info, call 818-806-8576) and Language is every Thursday at 7:30pm—both held at the Association office.